Have you noticed that I’m on a bit of a coconut kick lately? I’m cooking just about everything in either coconut oil or coconut milk. I can’t help myself. This recipe is no different. I made a hot gluten-free breakfast cereal out of tri-colored quinoa and coconut milk, added maple syrup and topped it with pecans. A delicious and healthy way to start the day. You get protein and fiber…
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day! Too bad I chose today to wear my only green shirt…I guess I will have to do a load of laundry tonight. We are heading out to the Gilbert Farmers Market in the morning to see what green veggies we can get our hands on before the big winter storm moves in. Oh yes, a giant storm that promises up to 0.75 inch of rain.…
The best food bloggers, the ones with the perfect photos of carefully placed props and ingredients, do not become the best by accident. They plan, they prepare, they take the time to improve their skills. They plan out what they are going to make, and have the shot all set up with props and perfect lighting before the food is even prepared. This is why I’m not one of the…
Since being diagnosed with celiac disease in August, I have learned to be prepared with a bag full of snacks at all times. I never know when I’ll be stuck in a situation with no gluten-free food in sight. I’m sure I haven’t even begun to scratch the surface on trying gluten-free products. There are so many out there, and more being introduced every day. In fact, from what I’m…
I love brussels sprouts. Seriously. I’ve been talking about the goodness of roasted brussels sprouts since I learned about them from Ina Garten ten years ago. Watching her roast vegetables with olive oil and salt changed my world. I’ve never met a roasted vegetable I didn’t like. A year ago, I asked you what your most hated vegetable was. Many of you said brussels sprouts. I challenged you to try…
Have I mentioned that we have been sick lately? First Leila, then me, then Joe, then me again, now Leila again. This time around the kids are going through 4 full days of fever, and I had pink eye. All of that means that we are under quarantine. Up until today, we had at least been able to go out to the backyard to get some fresh air. Today was…
Have you ever heard of a sunchoke? They are also called Jerusalem artichokes. They are funny-looking tubers that kind of resemble ginger. Sunchokes are high in iron and a good source of vitamin C. The are also high in inulin, a type of carbohydrate that is difficult to digest and can cause excess gas. We have received sunchokes a few times in our Bountiful Baskets. I’m pretty sure that last…